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Static electricity is a build up of electrons.
Static means still or stationary.
Electrons on metal can not be stationary as the metal is such a good conductor of electricity. To remove static electricity after dragging your feet on a nylon carpet just touch a metal appliance or pipe eg a tap.
Wood is generally porous so electrons again do not build up but ebony will build a static charge as it is a very dense wood.
Electrons build up on plastic as it is a poor conductor. The electrons are static and a charge builds.
Static electricity is caused by electrons being knocked off or building up on objects that are not normally good conductors.
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Why doesn't wood and metal attract to static electricity?
Static electricity is a build up of electrons. Static means still or stationary. Electrons on metal can not be stationary as the metal is such a good conductor of electricity. To remove static electricity after dragging your feet on a nylon carpet just touch a metal appliance or pipe eg a tap. Wood is generally porous so electrons again do not build up but ebony will build a static charge as it is a very dense wood. Electrons build up on plastic as it is a poor conductor. The electrons are static and a charge builds. Static electricity is caused by electrons being knocked off or building up on objects that are not normally good conductors.
Why don't magnets attract?
Because silly, paper is not a metal. Magnets only attract to metal objects, not wood, or sand, or a finger, but only metal.
Which material is malleable and conducts electricity wood ice metal or oil?
Metal is the material that is malleable and conducts electricity.
What does Bosnia and Herzegovina sell the best?
Metal, Wood, Wood products, Electricity.
Would electricity be able to pass through wood metal or plastic?
Electricity can pass through metal, since it is a good conductor of electricity. Wood and plastic are not conductive and will typically not allow electricity to pass through them, unless they are damp or have conductive materials present.
How well electricity flows through a material?
Depends on the material. The electricity can flow through metal better then it can through wood because wood is a conductor of electricity (example).
What materials conduct electricity the best metal plastic or wood?
Metals conduct electricity the best, as they have many free electrons that can easily move and carry electric charge. Plastic and wood, being insulators, do not conduct electricity well due to their lack of free electrons.
Is wood a metal or a non metal?
Because iron has got all the properties of metal, such as malleability, ductility, electricity, and heat conducting property. It is also sonorous and lustrous. Wood doesn't have any of those properties. Rather it is non - ductile, non - malleable, a bad conductor of heat and electricity, non - lustrous, etc. That's why iron is a metal and wood is a non - metal. :]
What are some examples of insulators of electricity?
Wood, plastic, glass, --> holds electrons tightly. opposite of conductors.
Is a wooden spoon an electricity conductor?
Yes, wood is not a good conductor of electricity. Therefore, a wooden spoon will not conduct electricity like metal spoons would.
Why does wood catch fire if it is bad conductor?
Wood is a poor conductor(non-electrolyte) because it doesn't have free moving ions to conduct the electricity.
Is glass or metal a better conductor?
Glass has a higher conductivity than thin plastic but,it is still lower than metal so metal may be a better conductor
